I am a Gestalt Therapist and a clinical member of the Gestalt Association of Australia and New Zealand (GANZ) and Psychotherapy and Counselling Fedration of Australia (PACFA). I employ a variety of modalities to help you achieve rapid, lasting results.
SERVICES
If you would like to discover more about yourself, how you function in the world, what’s working in your life and what might need some fine tuning, I offer respectful, dynamic assistance with understanding how you got to where you are now and how to get more of what you really want.
Drawing on a variety of methods and traditions (Gestalt, Emotional Freedom Technique, Systemic Family Constellations, Art, Dreams, Early Childhood Development, Breathwork, Somatic Awareness, Trauma Release Therapy and Subconsious Mind Healing), I am trained to listen deeply, observe closely and feedback what I notice in a non-judgemental way. You and I then work together from this new place of awareness to heal the past and allow your desired changes to materialise.
SOME OF THE ISSUES I SPECIALISE IN ARE:
Anger
Anxiety
Body Image/Weight
Compulsions
Conflict Resolution
Depression (Mild to Moderate)
Fears and Phobias
Grief and Loss
Isolation and Loneliness
Performance Enhancement
Personal Growth and Enrichment
Physical Problems with an Emotional Cause
Recovery from Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, spiritual)
Relationships
Relaxation
Religious and Spiritual Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Trauma (including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect to be welcomed into a safe environment where you can reflect on your life in the presence of someone who is interested in you and your life’s concerns, trained to support your forward movement and skilled in a variety of therapeutic arts.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Sessions are from between 60 and 90 minutes. This longer session time allows for an unhurried exchange. The frequency and duration of sessions depends largely on the work at hand and as such is something that needs to be regularly reviewed and mutually negotiated. Some issues are straightforward and only require one or two sessions. On average, clients benefit from between 5 and 10 sessions over 6 to 20 weeks. Factors that influence the number of sessions required include your personal history, your presenting issues, available supports outside of your sessions, the degree of change desired and possible at this time.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
$110 per session - 60 to 90 minutes
$130 for home visits within an 8 km radius of the CBD
$ 80 per session if you are a student, concession card holder or child.
$ 50 per half hour for telephone counselling
I AM AN APPROVED PROVIDER WITH MEDIBANK PRIVATE.
YOU MAY BE ABLE TO CLAIM A REBATE IF YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE WITH MEDIBANK PRIVATE.
WEEKLY SPECIALS
From time to time selected 90 minute sessions are offered at the discount rate of $80. Check here for details. There are none on offer at present.
PERSONAL GROWTH GROUP
Several times a year I co-facillitate a 6 week personal growth group. This is another highly efffective way to grow yourself in the company of like minded people. At $370 for six 2.5 hour sessions, groupwork is a cost effective option for those wanting an alternative or addition to individual therapy. Please email me for expressions of interest in joining the next group.
TRAUMA RELEASE EXERCISES
Trauma Release Exercises, otherwise known as Tension Release Exericises or TRE, consist of 7 simple physical exercises that facilliatate the body's innate ability to relieve deep muscle tension safely and effectively. Once learned, TRE can be practiced indivually at home as part of a self care and wellness programme. Please go to www.trauma-release-exercises.com.au for a full explanation of this modality.
A BIT ABOUT ME
My first career was in Early Childhood Education. I then trained with Lifeline and became a Telephone Counsellor. After living in Papua New Guinea (6 years) and Malaysia (4 years), I returned to Brisbane and completed five years (part time) training in Gestalt Psychotherapy. Other therapeutic interests include Jung, The Enneagram, Somatics (i.e. Body Work), Family Constellation Work, Yoga, Qi Gong and Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique, Integrative Breathwork Therapy, Trauma Release Therapy, Guided Meditation for Inner Mind Healing, and Shamanism. I blend various aspects of the above modalities to help you achieve rapid, lasting results. I am married with two children.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
I greatly appreciate Gail’s warmth, insights, non-judgemental nature and therapeutic skills and have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone seeking counselling.
(35 year old male Engineer)
Thank you for accompanying me on a journey that has taken me to hitherto unknown inner landscapes, opened up doors leading to places of colourful wonders and crying sadness, and let me have glimpses full of promises of more of what is me.
(35 year old female Public Servant)
I found Gail to be a very encouraging, supportive and knowledgeable counsellor. She allowed me to explore any issue I needed to in order to feel whole again. She enabled me to enter into my fear and pain in a safe way, through her gentle approach, her warm guidance, and insightful nature. I have no hesitation in recommending her counselling service to anyone.
(30 year old female Social Worker)
It’s easy to be a little apprehensive when making an appointment to see a psychotherapist for the first time. The knowledge that you are about to spill everything about yourself into a 90 minute session can be quite daunting. If Gail hadn’t be so welcoming and genuinely interested I probably wouldn’t have hugged her for so long at the end of our first session. Thank you Gail.
(34 year old mother of two)
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Masters in Gestalt Therapy
Diploma of Teaching - Early Childhood
Certificate - Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Certificate - Integrative Breathwork Therapy (IBT)
Certificate - Systemic Family Constellation Facilitation
Certificate - Level One Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Certificate - Level 2 Australian Bush Flower Essences
Counselling, EFT, Psychotherapy
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